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SUMMARY:Quantifying Spatial Flood-Induced Hydrodynamics and Debris Impacts 
 on Masonry Arch Bridges
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: Masonry arch bridges (MABs) constitute a significant 
 proportion of the bridge stock in the UK and many other parts of the world
 . Although masonry arches are a durable bridge form\, those spanning water
 courses are particularly vulnerable to flooding. When high-velocity flood 
 flows impinge on the MAB superstructure\, highly transient hydrodynamic be
 haviour can occur\, leading to violent interactions\, especially when debr
 is is transported by the flow. This talk will present both experimental in
 vestigations and smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH) modelling used to q
 uantify the spatial flood-induced effects on MABs under varying flow condi
 tions and debris orientations. Further discussion will focus on one-way an
 d two-way coupled SPH-discrete element method (DEM) approaches for modelli
 ng flood-floating debris-MAB interactions.\nBio: Dr Eda Majtan joined the
  University of Liverpool in 2024 as a Lecturer in Environmental Fluid Mech
 anics. She specialises in fluid-structure interaction\, with a particular 
 focus on river flow dynamics involving floating woody debris and hydraulic
  structures\, including bridges and dams\, for applications in flood risk 
 management. Her expertise includes physical modelling\, smoothed particle 
 hydrodynamics (SPH)\, and finite element (FE) analysis.\nBefore joining Li
 verpool\, Dr Majtan was a Lecturer at the University of Salford (2022–20
 24) and completed her PhD at the University of Manchester in 2022\, where 
 she produced the first quantification of flood-induced hydrodynamic and de
 bris pressures on the superstructure of masonry arch bridges. Her doctoral
  research was a finalist in the Innovation in Climate Resilience category 
 at the 2024 ICE–New Civil Engineer Bridges Awards. She has also contribu
 ted to the NERC-funded SENSUM project and is currently involved in Innovat
 e UK-funded research on marine energy systems. Dr Majtan is the UK represe
 ntative on the IAHR (International Association for Hydro-Environment Engin
 eering and Research) Europe Leadership Group\, a reviewer for the EPSRC Pe
 er Review College and leading journals\, and a Chartered Engineer (CEng MI
 CE) actively engaged with several professional and research organisations.
URL:https://www.imperial.ac.uk/events/209824/quantifying-spatial-flood-indu
 ced-hydrodynamics-and-debris-impacts-on-masonry-arch-bridges/
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LOCATION:Skem 201\, Skempton Building\, South Kensington Campus\, Imperial 
 College London\, London\, SW7 2AZ\, United Kingdom
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